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Head-to-head · Network Management Software

Cisco Meraki Dashboard vs Auvik Network Management

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Cisco Meraki Dashboard #2 in Network Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Cisco Meraki
Auvik Network Management #6 in Network Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Auvik

Cisco Meraki Dashboard leads on 2 checks, Auvik Network Management on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCisco Meraki Dashboard · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresCisco Meraki Dashboard · 2 of 5

Cisco Meraki Dashboard scores higher on our rubric for network management software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Cisco Meraki Dashboard offers configuration management; Auvik Network Management doesn't publish it. Cisco Meraki Dashboard offers api access; Auvik Network Management doesn't publish it.

Cisco Meraki Dashboard is the better fit for cloud-managed Cisco Meraki environments. Auvik Network Management is the better fit for MSPs needing monitoring and automation.

  • Cisco Meraki Dashboard fits best

    Cloud-managed Cisco Meraki environments

  • Auvik Network Management fits best

    MSPs needing monitoring and automation

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Side by side

Feature Cisco Meraki Dashboard 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Auvik Network Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Network Management Software #6 in Network Management Software
Best for Cloud-managed Cisco Meraki environments MSPs needing monitoring and automation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs, Community
Integrations 350+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Meraki Dashboard 2/5 · Auvik Network Management 0/5
Network discovery Not published Not published
Configuration management ✓ (best) Not published
Configuration backup Not published Not published
Policy automation Not published Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Deployment model Cloud Not published
Managed device limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Centralizes monitoring, topology, inventory, and configuration management
  • Supports templates, cloning, and synchronization across multiple networks
  • Adds REST API automation, RBAC, and AI-assisted troubleshooting
  • Automatic discovery with Layer 1, 2, and 3 topology maps
  • Combines monitoring, traffic analysis, backups, syslog, and alerting
  • AI troubleshooting plus PSA, ITSM, and collaboration integrations
Cons
  • Requires paid Cisco Meraki device licensing
  • Does not provide verified configuration backup
  • Best suited to Cisco Meraki environments rather than broader estates
  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Local collector deployment adds an infrastructure component
Our verdict

Cisco Meraki Dashboard is a cloud-based management interface for organizations operating Cisco Meraki networking equipment. It brings wireless, switching, routing, cellular, cameras, sensors, and related infrastructure into a centralized…

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Auvik Network Management is a cloud-based platform for IT teams and managed service providers that need centralized visibility across network devices and services. It automatically discovers devices, builds real-time Layer 1, Layer 2, and…

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  1. Cisco Meraki DashboardNetwork Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Auvik Network ManagementNetwork Management Software 8.8Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cisco Meraki Dashboard — where it wins

    • Centralizes monitoring, topology, inventory, and configuration management
    • Supports templates, cloning, and synchronization across multiple networks
    • Adds REST API automation, RBAC, and AI-assisted troubleshooting

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires paid Cisco Meraki device licensing
    • Does not provide verified configuration backup
    • Best suited to Cisco Meraki environments rather than broader estates

  • Auvik Network Management — where it wins

    • Automatic discovery with Layer 1, 2, and 3 topology maps
    • Combines monitoring, traffic analysis, backups, syslog, and alerting
    • AI troubleshooting plus PSA, ITSM, and collaboration integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
    • Local collector deployment adds an infrastructure component
  • Cisco Meraki Dashboard9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused cloud control plane for centralized management of Cisco Meraki infrastructure.

    Visit Cisco MerakiFull verdict →
  • Auvik Network Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A broad monitoring and automation platform for MSPs that need topology, traffic, alerts, and backups.

    Visit AuvikFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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